B.C. Cabinet & First Nations
Leaders’ Gathering

Representatives of the First Nations Leadership Council joined Premier David Eby and Minister Murray Rankin to open last year’s First Nations Leaders’ Gathering.

Welcome Message

The B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering is a partnership between the First Nations Leadership Council and the Government of British Columbia. The 2023 Gathering was one of the largest gatherings to date with more than 1,000 delegates participating in plenary and discussion sessions and 850 one-on-one meetings throughout the two days.

Engaging in face-to-face discussions and connecting with leaders from other communities helps us all move forward on the path to building a fair, just, and equitable future. By working together, we are advancing respectful government-to-government relationships that support reconciliation and self-determination

Thanks to all who joined us.

The next B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering will take place Tuesday, January 21 – Wednesday, January 22, 2025 on the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Please visit this page again in the fall for more information about the next Gathering

Travel and Accommodation

One representative and one youth delegate from each community are eligible for reimbursement for a total of two representatives. Youth are generally considered to be between 18-29 years of age. Reimbursement is available to representatives travelling more than 32 km from their home to the Gathering as per below:

Meal Per Diems:

No meal reimbursements will be provided.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the Gathering.

Travel:

Actual costs for flights (receipts are required).
Transportation via taxi or public transit to and from the airport (receipts are required).
Travel using personal vehicle will be reimbursed at $0.61/km.

For travel to/ from the gathering from a private residence:

The most cost-effective method must be used.
All receipts must be kept for taxi charges and bus fees to be reimbursed.
Tips paid on taxi receipts are personal costs and cannot be reimbursed.
Parking fees can be claimed if you keep the receipt.

Submitting a Travel Reimbursement Claim:

For reimbursement, attendees must submit receipts along with a completed travel expense form to Rhianon Morrison by March 3, 2024.
Travel expense forms can be downloaded to print here.

Accommodation:

Actual costs for hotel for up to two nights at a maximum rate of $265/night (receipts required).
Participants are asked to book through hotel blocks at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel (by October 4, 2023), or Pinnacle Hotel (by October 2, 2023) as the first choice for accommodation. The hotel room blocks are open to anyone attending.

Hotel: Coast Coal Harbour Hotel
Address: 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, V6E 4R5
Reservations Phone: 604-697–0202 | toll free: 1-800-716-6199

Booking website

Hotel: Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
Address: 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, V6E 3T3
Reservations Phone: 604-689–9211 | toll free: 1-844-337-3118